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Aird & Berlis is a leading law firm, serving clients across Canada and globally. The firm has over 170 lawyers and business advisors dedicated to providing strategic legal and business advice. With strong national and international expertise, the firm’s professionals advise clients ranging from entrepreneurs to multinational corporations.

Main Areas of Practice

Aird & Berlis has extensive experience in acting for Canadian and international clients in all principal areas of business law, including:

• Banking & Finance

• Fintech

• Occupational Health & Safety

• Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies & ICOs

• Franchising, Distribution & Licensing

• Privacy & Data Security

• Cannabis

• Gaming

• Private Business Services

• Capital Markets

• Health

• Procurement

• Capital Pool Company/Reverse Takeover

• Hospitality

• Public Policy & Government Relations

• Charities & Not-For-Profits

• Indigenous Law

• Real Estate

• Commercial Leasing

• Infrastructure

• REITs

• Competition, Antitrust & Foreign Investment

• Insolvency & Restructuring

• Sports & Media

• Construction

• Intellectual Property

• Startups & Emerging Companies

• Corporate/Commercial

• Investment Management & Registration

• Tax

• Energy

• Labour & Employment

• Technology

• Environmental

• Litigation & Dispute Resolution

• Telecommunications

• Esports

• Mergers & Acquisitions/Private Equity

• Transportation

• Estates & Trusts

• Mines & Minerals

• Venture Finance

• Expropriation

• Municipal & Land Use Planning

International Reach

Aird & Berlis recognizes the global realities of doing business. The firm acts for international entities doing business in Canada and Canadian entities doing business abroad. With established connections around the world, Aird & Berlis provides seamless service on cross-border and multijurisdictional matters involving Canadian law.

Recognition

Aird & Berlis as a whole, various firm practice groups and many of the firm’s lawyers are consistently recognized by leading international and national guides to the legal profession, including Chambers Global: The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business, The Legal 500 Canada, Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Who’s Who Legal: Canada, Legal Media Group’s Guide to the World’s Leading Lawyers, The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, The Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada,and Best Lawyers in Canada.

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